Comparison

Verticus vs Cowboy Constellation

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Verticus

Embark on an action-packed adventure as a high-tech superhero free-falling through Earth's atmosphere to stop an alien invasion. Dodge obstacles, battle enemies, collect upgrades, and save the planet in this addictive game.

Highlights
  • Free-fall gameplay
  • Alien invasion storyline
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Enemy battles
  • Suit upgrades
  • Collect variant suits
  • Stan Lee original content
Features
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☆ Named a Best iPhone and iPad Game of 2012 by TouchArcade (Endless Runner category) ☆ ☆ Second Place, Best Lead Character - 148 Apps' 2012 Best App Ever Awards ☆ Stan Lee, the legendary co-creator of Spider-Man™, Iron Man™, and The Avengers™ presents an exhilarating, addictive, all-new action adventure game. You are Verticus™, a superhero equipped with a high tech, heat-resistant jump suit who must prevent the Earth’s destruction at the hands of an evil alien race known as The Obliterators! Free-fall through the atmosphere and into the very center of our planet! Avoid treacherous obstacles and alien attacks! Battle fierce foes! Collect materials to upgrade your suit! Collect variant suits! Save the Earth! Excelsior! Featuring: ✜Original characters and story by Stan Lee ✜Original voiceover by Stan Lee ✜Stunning retina graphics ✜Addicting and intuitive gameplay ✜Dozens of upgrades and power-ups ✜Awesome Missions and Game Center achievements ✜Challenge your friends ✜Post your best scores to Facebook and Twitter

About

Cowboy Constellation

Embark on a thrilling space adventure as a renegade pilot in a desperate final battle. Navigate your damaged ship through intense combat and reach a hidden repair station to survive.

Highlights
  • Space pilot adventure
  • Intense final battle
  • Ship repair mechanics
  • Asteroid belt navigation
  • Challenging chases
Features
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This is the story of a space pilot who deserted the Constellation Alliance Organization or CAO for short, and became known as the Renegade Cowboy Constellation. After many battles and many more chases the Cowboy is in the last battle for his life. The ship is a mess and in needs of repairs, but he knows if he can make it through this battle in one piece, he will be able to reach the renegade’s repair station in the nearest asteroid belt. Are you ready to help the Cowboy in his final battle so he can make it to the repair station? Let’s give the ol’ cowboy a hand and get him to safety.

Screenshots

Verticus4 screens
Cowboy Constellation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Verticus at Free against Cowboy Constellation's $0.99. Verticus also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Cowboy Constellation's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Verticus is free to download; Cowboy Constellation costs $0.99 up front. Verticus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cowboy Constellation asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cowboy Constellation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Verticus has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Verticus ships an update fortnightly, Cowboy Constellation every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Verticus versus Cowboy Constellation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerticusCowboy Constellation
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS4.3 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB41 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHitcents.com, Inc.Bernardo Perdomo

Customer experience

Verticus

All ratings1,171 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews525 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative15.8%

Cowboy Constellation

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Verticus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Achievements not being awarded
  • Controls disappearing during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update the game for newer iOS versions
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement a checkpoint system
  • Introduce new suits and abilities

Cowboy Constellation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Verticus

One-time10
  • Coin Doubler$0.99
  • Orb Doubler$0.99
  • Small Coin Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Small Orb Pack$2.99
  • Health Regenerator$4.99
  • Medium Orb Pack$4.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$9.99
  • Large Orb Pack$9.99
  • Large Coin Pack$19.99
  • XL Orb Pack$19.99
None

Cowboy Constellation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Verticus free?
Verticus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cowboy Constellation free?
Cowboy Constellation costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Verticus or Cowboy Constellation?
Cowboy Constellation is rated higher. Verticus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Cowboy Constellation averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Verticus or Cowboy Constellation have ads?
Neither Verticus nor Cowboy Constellation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Verticus or Cowboy Constellation?
Verticus ships an update fortnightly, and Cowboy Constellation every 6 weeks. Most recently, Verticus was updated on October 21, 2026 and Cowboy Constellation on August 10, 2026.

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